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07-24-2005, 09:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
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Skin Mount
Never thought I'd be asking this question, but can anyone recommend a taxidermist that does good skin mounts of stripers? Caught a 50.8 lber friday night from the beach (Montauk), so I want to get it mounted. Don't want a reproduction either. I live in Lowell, but don't care if I have to travel far to have it done. Can any of you help me out?
I don't have any pic's yet, but she was 49 inches long with a girth of 30 inches. One hell of a fight!
Thanks-
George
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07-24-2005, 10:04 PM
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Location: jerseyshore
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Karl Osterlund.i think he lives in Howell NJ he did Brians 60 an another 48 that I saw beautifull.perfect work.I can get his number tommorrow.
Congratulations.did she take a lure?
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07-24-2005, 10:08 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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I think Janet Messineo on the Vineyard also does skin mounts.
Congrats on the fish
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07-24-2005, 10:09 PM
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I think the procedure is to rap it moist towels an freeze it flat good side up.Be carefull not to damage any scales.
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07-24-2005, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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I 2nd Mike P'S choice
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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07-24-2005, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
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Thanks fellas. She took a live eel. A little bummed about that because my brother and I fish eels maybe 2 nights a year and this was one of them. (Well, not really that bummed!) At least it was cast and retrieve, not deadsticking. Went one one long run, then held her ground for what seemed like hours before she finally gave an inch, then two and so on. Something I'll never forget, and the prettiest fish I've ever seen!
Thanks again.
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07-24-2005, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we need pics!!!  |
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07-25-2005, 06:45 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
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good job! like eben said...we love pics! |
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07-25-2005, 06:57 AM
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Guest
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07-25-2005, 07:31 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
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 Congrats man! |
Domination takes full concentration..
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07-25-2005, 07:34 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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Awesome  |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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07-25-2005, 07:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Nice Fish !!
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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07-25-2005, 09:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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If its not too late, cover it in a borax before you freeze it, it helps preserve the color. Call Gone Fishing Marina in Montauk (631) 668-3232 and ask who they use use. They have some beautiful skin mounts in the shop.
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07-25-2005, 06:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
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Thanks for your help fellas. Just posted the pics in a new thread.
Thanks again!
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07-25-2005, 07:39 PM
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Location: Hard aground
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InterplanetJanet on the Vineyard... She's wicked good
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07-25-2005, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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what does a skin-mount usually go for???
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07-25-2005, 08:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Eben
what does a skin-mount usually go for???
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years ago it was 10 bux an inch. I wouldn't doubt it is twice that now. |
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07-25-2005, 08:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
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I got quotes today from $10 inch to $25 inch. I called a couple tackle shops and got referrals from them, as well as you guys. A friend of mine had one done 2 years ago and the guy screwed the fish up. Turns out he had never done a striper before. I didn't want to make the same mistake.
It's a lot of cash, but well worth it in my opinion. God only knows if I'll ever get another 50!
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07-25-2005, 10:21 PM
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Registered User
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Location: jerseyshore
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6-8 hundred
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07-25-2005, 11:18 PM
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M.S.B.A.
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